In view of the failure of Mr. Sundel to produce his certificate of
naturalization, as also of the brief period passed by him in the country of
his adoption and the many years in that of his birth after obtaining, as he
states, citizenship in America, I am unwilling to issue to him a new
passport except under direction by the Department.
Passport application.
naturalized.
No.___.
I, Hugo Sundel, a naturalized and loyal citizen of the United States,
hereby apply to the legation of the United States at ______, for a
passport for myself.
I solemnly swear that I was horn at Tauroggen, Russia, on or about the
____ day of August, 1851; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing
on board the Calabria, from Hamburg, on or about
the ________ day of May, 1865; that I resided eight years,
uninterruptedly, in the United States from 1865 to 1873, at Warren City,
Pa.; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the
____ court of ____ at _____, on the ____ day of _______, 1872; the
certificate of naturalization was stolen in 1881; that I am the hearer
of passport No. 304, issued by the Legation at St. Petersburg on the
25th day of August, 1882, which is returned herewith; that I am the
identical person referred to in said certificate and passport; that I am
domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence therein being at
____ in the State of _____, where I follow the occupation of _____; that
I last left the United States on the day of August, 1873, on board the
_____, arriving in Bremen the ___day of August, 1873; that I have
resided in Moscow since the —— day of September, 1873; that I am now
temporarily residing in Moscow, and that I intend to return to the
United States within two years with a purpose of residing and performing
the duties of citizenship therein.
I desire the passport for the purpose of traveling.
Oath of allegiance.
Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and
that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or
purpose of evasion, so help me God.
Hugo Sundel.
Consulate of the United States at Moscow.
Sworn to before me, this 10th day of February, 1893.
N. W. Hornsted,
U. S. Vice-Consul.
Description of applicant.
Age, 42 years; stature, 5 feet 11 inches; Eng.; forehead, low; eyes,
light-brown; nose, medium; mouth, medium; chin, round; hair, brown;
complexion, dark; face, oval.
Identification.
Moscow, 1893.
I hereby certify that I know the above-named Hugo Sundel personally, and
know him to be the identical person referred to in the within-described
certificate of naturalization, and that the facts stated in his
affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Ludwig Weiss,
Moscow, Sretenke, Ulensky Paralok house,
Praskowsky.
